High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp
An easy and quick weeknight dinner featuring shrimp cooked in a delightful honey garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Protein-rich
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or vegetables, for serving
Instructions
- Mix the sauce: In a bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic.
- Heat the skillet: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the shrimp: Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Add the sauce: Pour the honey garlic mixture over the shrimp and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Season to taste: Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve the shrimp over steamed rice or alongside your favorite vegetables.
Notes
For a quick meal, consider buying pre-peeled shrimp. Adjust honey and soy sauce to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg